Description
Healthy no-bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars made with creamy peanut butter, rolled oats, maple syrup, and chocolate. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup agave syrup or pure maple syrup
- 1⅓ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup natural creamy peanut butter for topping
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Add 1 cup + 2 tablespoons peanut butter and maple syrup or agave syrup to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave for 20 seconds, then whisk until smooth.
- Microwave for another 20 seconds if needed until the peanut butter mixture melts and blends fully.
- Add the rolled oats and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Scoop the oat mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Press the mixture firmly into an even, tightly packed layer with a rubber spatula.
- Add chocolate chips and ⅓ cup peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
- Pour the chocolate peanut butter topping over the oat layer.
- Spread the topping evenly with a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Freeze for 45 minutes, or until firm.
- Remove from the freezer and slice into 16 bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container or ziplock bags in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Use dairy-free chocolate chips for a vegan version.
- Honey may replace maple syrup or agave syrup, but the recipe will no longer be vegan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 1mg